November 2021

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Dear Reader
It is mid-October and it is great to feel the sunshine hitting the keyboard, even if it does illuminate how much I need to clean my desk, but that it will not be happening today. As soon as this issue is put to bed I will hopefully get outside for an
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Homemade Hybrid
The 400hp (294kW) Auga M1 tractor developed by Lithuanianbased Auga Group, which manages about 39,000ha of organic cereals, root crops and vegetables, is powered by an electric driveline. Electricity to the four wheels motors is supplied from a biome
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Tractor Bumper With Storage Box
Developed following requests from tractor drivers seeking additional space to store tools, chains grease guns and other kit, the Toolbox (TB) line of Agribumper front tractor bumpers/weights from Dutch firm Safertractors bv contains a lockable 145-li
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First Samasz Merger
Designed and built in-house, the Falco2 has a working width of 9.0m, the two pick-ups can deliver material to the sides or deposit it in a central swath. Taking three years to develop, the pre-production versions have reportedly passed all field test
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News
Agrostroj Pelhrimov, the new Czech owner of the German tractor loader and attachment manufacturer, says it is business as usual and no major changes are planned. The purchase includes two production facilities in Germany and one each in Poland and th
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Compact 5.0m Drill
The newly styled hopper and integrated packer on the Pöttinger Aerosem VT 5000DD trailed pneumatic drill is said to result in a compact and tight-turning machine. Main features include splitting the pressurised 2,800-litre hopper longitudinally 50:50
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First Mounted Sprayers
Available in tank capacities of 1,400, 1,800 and 2,200 litres (front tank available soon) and in boom widths from 18-30m, the new Horsch Leeb CS (CompactSprayer) range shares much of its technology with the company’s trailed models. This includes the
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Centre Stage For New X7s
McCormick previewed a range of short wheelbase four and sixcylinder Stage V X7 tractors at this week’s Italian EIMA show. The X7 SWB range comprises the fourcylinder X7.417 (170hp) and X7.418 (180hp) as well as the six pot X7.617 (170hp) and X7.618 (
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New Sip Tedders
Sitting below the 1500/14T in the heavy-duty range, rotor diameter on the trailed 1300/12T (12.9m/12 rotors) is 1.45m and the patented hydraulic system is said to allow for quick and easy adjustment of the rotor angle from 12 to 18°. The drive system
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Quicker Emergence
The new InLine version of Väderstad’s 6.0m Spirit 600C combination drill places fertiliser in the same row as the seed to provide it with a boost directly after drilling to shorten crop emergence times. Complimenting the Nordic and Fix fertiliser app
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Higher Capacity Draper Header
MacDon used this year’s harvest to demonstrate a fleet of the new generation FD2 models in a wide range of UK crops. Designed for the challenging conditions, heavier crops and rolling fields, the new fronts are not only lighter and stronger than the
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Four-row Potato Harvester
The Oryx, a new self-propelled machine from the French manufacturer, is available as the 4.75 (four 75cm rows) and 4.90 (four 90cm rows). Succeeding the previous four-row PAP, the 510hp Stage V six-pot 12.7-litre Volvo block in the Oryx works at a fu
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Kverneland Invests In Roc
Best known for its range of beltbased crop mergers, Italian manufacturer Roc has sold 80% of its shares to the Kverneland. Shingo Hanada, president and CEO of Kverneland Group says it is strengthening its commitment by adding the important merger lin
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Fresh Faced 7s
Bridging the gap between the 6S and 8S, cab updates on the new four-model (155-190hp) 7S range include a new armrest, Multipad controller and Datatronic 5 touchscreen terminal. There is a new air conditioning system and a new air-suspended seat (heat
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Ploeger Tests Four-wheeler
Sitting between the company’s three and five-wheeled AT machines, the prototype AT5104 LNMS shares much of its technology, including the 550hp Scania six-pot engine and ZF CVT, with the AT4103 and AT5105. The main difference is the newlydeveloped cha
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Hydraulic Drive
The most significant development on Claas Jaguar 900 models for next season is another drive option for the grass pick-up and Orbis maize headers. In addition to the existing mechanical and variable drive options, the new hydraulic option is said to
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More Power For The Panther
The 16.12-litre six-pot Stage V Volvo Penta block in the Ropa Panther 2S kicks out a maximum power of 769hp, generates 3,550Nm torque at a fuel-saving 1,000rpm and a maximum torque of 3,650Nm, the same engine powers the company’s triple-axle Tiger 6S
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Second Hopper For Kuhn Espro
The latest version of the 6.0m trailed min till seed drill is available with full width front press wheels and track eradicators. An additional hopper can be specified for all models in the Espro range from 3.0m-8.0m. Adjusted from inside the cab and
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Teething Problems Overcome
When a completely new range of tractors is launched, as sure as eggs are eggs, some problems will only come to light once the machines are set to work in earnest. This was certainly the case with the Case IH Optum, which debuted back in 2015. The chu
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Three Times Plus
The Rapide from the Dutch machinery maker Schuitemaker, which has been part of the SV Group with Veenhuis for two years now, is pretty much the only forage wagon to use a trailing pick-up … and it has been for several years. That doesn’t change on th
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Operator’s View
Michael Lepage is a contractor in Kesfeld in north west Germany. He has been using a new 6600 for two years now and likes its robust construction, the stability of the bogey axles on slopes and its quick emptying. However, Michael is not yet satisfie
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Is There A Right Way?
Post-harvest stubble management can take many forms depending on what tops your priority list. Is it minimum fuel use, getting over the ground as quickly as possible, the time it takes for stubble and trash to break down or maybe moisture conservatio
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How The Measurements Were Taken
The comparison took place on a wheat field that was valued with 66 to 71 points (soil type: clay silt) in northern Germany (the area of Uelzen in Lower Saxony). The field was harvested on August 9th with a tracked combine using a draper header, and t
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Experience In Osr
We would have been happy to provide you with results from a neighbouring oilseed rape field, but the drone images that were taken before the cultivator test revealed a hailstorm had led to uneven growth, this making any count comparison of limited va
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Absolutely — a Steyr
Bar some small tweaks to the in-cab and exterior livery, Steyr's 6000 and Case IH's Puma were much the same tractor, both rolling off the line at St Valentin. But now the engineering team is building in some greater differences between the brands wit
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Operators View
Having operated diesel-driven Bobman’s at Park Farm for the past five years, James Isles has certainly covered a few cubicles. “The electric machine feels more responsive when operating, and does every bit of good a job as the diesel machine, just wi
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Work Compared
The differences between the individual systems becomes clearer when comparing the results. Both the winged-tine and the shallow topsoil cultivator as well as the various disc-based machines actively work the soil, mixing the stubble and trash. The tw
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Silent Spreader
Bedding cubicles can be an arduous task especially on larger dairy units, or even smaller livestock farms where labour is scarce. And as efficient operation becomes ever more crucial, upgrading from hauling bags around sheds or the tired sawdust barr
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A Little Horsch Play
Originally introduced back in 2003, the most recent significant change to the Pronto DC was the launch of the TurboDisc 3 double disc coulter at the last Agritechnica. This time around, the spec update is more about the bits that don't engage the soi
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Three Times Plus
Kuhn designed the Prolander as a light, versatile cultivator that can be used for creating a seedbed, a shallow stubble pass, weed control and even incorporating cover crops. Indeed in a DLG Test (report 6871), the trailed Prolander 6000 scored good
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Frill Free And Functional?
A problem with a driving impression is it will always be just that, an initial impression. What we cannot tell you is how well a machine will stand up to the rigours of real-world use. As the Corvus Terrain 1000 DX4 Pro EPS we tried had covered barel
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Trio Of Mods For Jag
We sometimes need to climb onto the bonnet of our 2018 Claas Jaguar 970 forager for maintenance and we used to used the handrail as a step to climb up there. But this is very slippery, especially when it is wet. For improved safety, we welded two ste
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Compact Fours Offer Plenty Of Choice
If you are an existing Valtra user you will have something of a head start when it comes to deciphering what the four-cylinder ‘N’ series has to offer. You will also appreciate that just because a given series was launched at a certain time it does n
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More Tricks To This Pony
Across certain parts of Europe it has become mandatory in recent years to establish a green cover under maize to reduce watercourse pollution and limit topsoil erosion. And although not yet compulsory, the practice of under-sowing maize with a catch-
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When Dinos Roam The Earth
It seems that field robots share herd tendencies with public transport. No sooner had we explored the possibilities of the FarmDroid (profi 06/21), along comes the Naïo Dino. Made in France and built for large-scale veg crops, this 1.25t baby uses ba
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Group On The Move
Conscious of the compaction caused when collecting single big-square bales off the field, Herefordshire contractor Jack Jay decided to invest in a tool that would group them neatly together. By switching from dropping single 120x90 bales to pairs, tr
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When Rapid Inflation Is Good
Tyre inflation systems with air lines running to the Schrader valves of agricultural tyres are not new and a quick glance at the AgriBrink system could lead to thinking it is just another alternative. There are, however three key developments that ma
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Operators View
“The black soils we work here in Norfolk are seen by environmental groups as being critical to the storage of carbon,” says Scott Watson, general manager of East Cost Growers. “If we do not look after our land, there is every chance they could be tak
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Seeds On The Furrow
Not every arable farmer wants to give up ploughing … and Bavaria-based Mathias Maier is among this group. Wanting to include cover crops in his rotation, he was looking for a more time-efficient establishment option after harvest. While many farms wi
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Comparison Of Plough-, Cultivator- And Drill-based Systems
Students at the University of Applied Science compared Mathias Maier’s one-pass, plough-based system with other methods for establishing cover crops. For the project, a mix of fine seeds and coarse legumes was sown in two fields. A Pöttinger power ha
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As Good As It Gets
Genuine, well-maintained second-hand equipment, on low hours, will always sell. But at what price? Well, there currently seem to be no concerns on the values front … for the foreseeable, at least. “Today’s trade for quality second-hand kit is as stro
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Quick Thyme
There is an area near Brandenburg, Germany, where farms specialise in the growing of the various herbs, spices and plants required for the manufacturing of certain medicines. Arzeni and Gewürzpflanzen forms the link between growers and the processing
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Spot The Difference
We’ve made eight changes to this picture of a Fortuna FTH 200 trailer. Simply locate our changes and then mark them on the gridline picture at the bottom of the page. Submit your answers (A1, B2, C3, for example) via our website profi.co.uk by the 4t
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Coming Up In The Next Issue!
Out on NOVEMBER 19th Having already tested the 6120M with the CommandQuad transmission, we are upping the horsepower and the transmission spec with our extensive examination of John Deere’s 6140M with the AutoPowr stepless box. If Bobman’s latest bed
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Days Of Thunder
Of late, British holidaymakers have been left somewhat grounded after having their wings clipped, restricting them to an exploration of their native land. And explore they have. Yet who can blame them? Considering the small size of our country, its v

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